There were 2,417 construction businesses in Rhode Island with fewer than 5 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with fewer than 5 employees in Rhode Island than construction businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries in terms of total establishments with fewer than 5 employees in Rhode Island in 2019.
Top 10 Industries with fewer than 5 employees in Rhode Island (2019)
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Construction businesses | 2,417 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 2,033 |
| Retail trade businesses | 1,691 |
| Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 1,243 |
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 1,144 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 1,064 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 814 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 791 |
| Wholesale trade businesses | 578 |
| Transportation and warehousing businesses | 446 |
